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Can response to TACE predict survival after liver transplantation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma?

Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 4, pages 540–541 (2007)Cite this article

boxed-textMillonig G et al. (2007) Response to preoperative chemoembolization correlates with outcome after liver transplantation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver Transpl 13: 272–279

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